Copa MX 2003

Lore & Background

The club's first Copa MX title came in the 1968–69 season, when they also won the Primera División and CONCACAF Champions' Cup, becoming the first CONCACAF club and third worldwide to achieve a continental treble. The Copa MX was not 'elusive' before its revival; Cruz Azul had already won it in 1969.

In Their Own Story

The air inside the stadium was thick with anticipation as the final whistle approached. The blue sea of fans in the stands roared, their voices merging into a single chant that seemed to shake the foundations of the arena. On the pitch, Javier Lozano wiped sweat from his brow, his legs burning but his spirit unbreakable. He looked toward the bench where Raúl Arias stood, arms crossed, watching with calculated intensity. In this moment, the weight of history lifted; the first Copa MX trophy was not just a piece of silver, but a promise kept to generations of faithful supporters who had waited decades for this exact sunrise.

Reader's Guide

Cruz Azul's Copa MX victories are part of their four total titles in the competition. The 1968–69 win is historically significant as it contributed to their first continental treble.

Did You Know?

• Cruz Azul won the Copa México in 1968–69 as part of a continental treble.
• The club has four Copa MX titles in total.
• Cruz Azul is one of only five clubs worldwide to have won a continental treble twice.